Bitbead – Photo to printable bead pattern, in the browser
Free photo to bead pattern maker. Convert images into printable Hama, MARD, Artkal, COCO or Perler bead charts with colour codes, bead counts and a shopping list.
Bitbead – Photo to printable bead pattern, in the browser launched on August 5, 2026 with 8 votes, #1,241 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Drop in a photo and get a print-ready bead chart with exact bead counts, real-world dimensions, pegboard count and a per-colour shopping list. Runs entirely in your browser: no upload, no account. Matches against 1,400+ real palette entries from Perler, Hama, Artkal, MARD and COCO using CIEDE2000 perceptual colour matching. Free up to 64 beads wide; Pro unlocks wider charts, saved projects and printable PDF export.
Upload an image, choose a Perler / Hama / Artkal / MARD / COCO palette, and download a printable chart with bead count and per-colour shopping list. Bitbead is built for crafters who want exact numbers — not just a pretty preview. CIEDE2000 — the same perceptual distance formula used by professional colour-management software. Maps every pixel to the closest real bead in your chosen brand. See total beads, real-world dimensions in cm, and how many 29×29 pegboards you'll need before you place a single bead. Every brand colour code with the exact count needed and percentage. Copy as TSV for your supplier or print it as PDF. Major international palettes plus COCO 291 for Chinese small-bead…from bitbead.app
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